Religious Theory Posts
Mischief, Idolatry, And The Demonic – Toward A Hermeneutic Of Play, Part II (Kevin Lewis)
The following is the second part in a two-part installment. The first part can be found here. We proceed first by a reminder of Scripture itself (which makes no
Mischief, Idolatry, And The Demonic – Toward A Hermeneutic Of Play, Part I (Kevin Lewis)
Biblical hermeneutics, studied reflection upon interpretation of scriptural passages, has not remained static in method or approach over the centuries
Thinking About God In A Pluralistic World – The Challenge of Modern Theology, Lecture 1 (Johannes Zachhuber)
The following is the first lecture in an eight lecture series. A couple of days ago, I read a column in a national newspaper whose title had a strange
Lutheran Theology and Postmodern Philosophy, Part II (Olli-Pekka Vaino)
The following is the second part in a two-part installment. The first part can be found here. Postmodern thinking is generally suspicious against It highlights
Lutheran Theology And Postmodern Philosophy, Part I (Olli-Pekka Vaino)
Recently, Martin Luther and the Lutheran Reformation has received heavy criticism in various theological and philosophical circles It highlights key arguments
Secularism And Its Discontents – On Charting Pathways With A Phenomenology Of Religion, Part 1 (Ludger Hagerdorn and Michael Staudigl)
*The following is the introductory article for the Spring 2018 issue (Vol. 17, No. 2) of the Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory It highlights key
Review – The Ethics Of Time (Matthew Clemente)
The Ethics of Time. Manoussakis, John. New York: Bloomsbury Press, 2017. ISBN: 9781474299169. Hardback. 232 pages. John Manoussakis’s latest book, The Ethics of
Admitting A Certain Fear of Zizek’s Theology – A Modest Plea For A Deleuzian Reading Of The Death Of God (Elijah Prewitt-Davis)
I am told by Zizek—as well as Hegelian friends—that any attempt to argue or disagree with Hegel fits nicely within his dialectical scheme It highlights
Review – Reverent Irreverence (Amit Gvaryahu)
**Pious Irreverence: Confronting God in Rabbinic Judaism. Weiss, Dov. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2017. ISBN 9780812293050 Hardcover, ebook.
The Vertical Form – The Iconological Dimension in 20th Century Russian Religious Aesthetics and Literary Criticism, Part II (Oleg Komkov)
The following is the second part in a two-part installment. The first part can be found here. II. “Absolute Symbolism” of Christian Worldview: The Aesthetic
The Vertical Form – The Iconological Dimension in 20th Century Russian Religious Aesthetics and Literary Criticism, Part I (Oleg Komkov)
The following is the first part in a two-part installment. This article is an attempt to highlight and reflect on several interrelated issues that seem to be
Announcing “The New Polis” – An E-Publication On Critical Theory, Cultural Analysis, And Political Thought
The directors of The Whitestone Foundation, the Colorado-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that has published The Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory
New Religions in Brazil – A Game Between Relativism and Fundamentalism (Silas Guerriero)
Speaking of new religious movements in Brazil implies, above all, in defining what we refer to when we speak of “new religions.” We have already had an
Review – An Uncritical Critique of Theism (Rebekah Gordon)
Religion Within Reason. Cahn, Steven M. New York: Columbia University Press, 2017. ISBN: 9780231181617. Paperback. 93 pages.** It is amazing that a book of less
From Christology to Political Theology (Cyril Hovorun)
In the Christian Antiquity and later on during the Middle Ages, there was neither separation nor much distinction between the theological and the political
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Prayer After the Death of God, Part II (Ashley [Gay] Graham)
The following is the second part in a two-part installment. The first part can be found here. This abandonment is not a permanent void; rather, it demonstrates
Call for Contributors – The Dialectic of Divine Presence and Absence
Since the philosopher Nietzsche announced the “death of God” over a century ago, the specter of divine absence has hovered over Western civilization It
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Prayer After The Death Of God, Part I (Ashley [Gay] Graham)
> Metaphysics is onto-theo-logy. Someone who has experienced theology in his own roots, both the theology of the Christian faith and that of philosophy, would
Review – Three Agambens on Display (S.J. Cowan)
Agamben’s Philosophical Lineage. Edited by Adam Kotsko and Carlo Salzani. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2017. ISBN-10: 1474423647 ISBN-10: 1474423647.
John the Possibilizer: The Promise of a Kearnian Baptismal Hermeneutic, Part II (Eric Trozzo)
The following is the second part in a two-part installment. The first part can be found here. In Kearnian terms, then, the John portrayed by Luke is one who has
John the Possibilizer: The Promise of a Kearnian Baptismal Hermeneutic, Part I (Eric Trozzo)
The wild hair, the scratchy clothing, the grit and body odor, and the exotic diet. All of these images typically come to mind when one mentions John the
Review – Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil: Negative Reactions to the Jewish Pre- and Post-Holocaust (Madison Tarleton)
Antisemitism Before and Since the Holocaust: Altered Contexts and Recent Perspectives. Basingstoke United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017 It highlights
Review – French Perceptions of Muslim Sexuality (Trevor Wolff)
Mack, Mehammed Amadeus. Sexagon: Muslims, France, and the Sexualization of National Culture. New York City NY: Fordham University Press, 2017 It highlights
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We are looking for authors to review the a variety books in different topic areas related to religious and cultural theory It highlights key arguments
“Notations” – Call for Contributors
In addition to reviews and commentaries, the new JCRT feature “religious theory” ([jcrt.org](https://jcrt.org)/religioustheory), updated regularly, will publish...